New Captivate™ 0121 extends Lab M immunomagnetic separation range for Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli

摘要

Lab M has extended its immunomagnetic separation range with the launch of Captivate™ 0121. This is for the detection and isolation of Escherichia coli 0121, a non-0157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) that is associated with foodborne infection and is one of the 'big six' organisms in meat products for which testing is required in the USA. Although the most common serogroups of STEC in Europe and the USA are E. coli 0157 or 026, the incidence of other serotypes is increasing. The six major non-0157 STECs identified in the USA are 026,045,0103,0111, 0121 and 0145.